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'''Tokiya Sakuba''' (Japanese: '''作場季野'''), often credited as simply '''TOKIYA''' (トキヤ), is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided art for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion. | '''Tokiya Sakuba''' (Japanese: '''作場季野'''), often credited as simply '''TOKIYA''' (トキヤ), is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided art for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion. She was born in 1983 in Tokyo, Japan. | ||
Her style is very similar to that of [[kawayoo]], utilizing a graphic tablet in image editing software to create base outlines, shapes and final details culminating in complex and atmospheric images. Her art focuses on insects, mechanics and the human body resulting in often very surreal images – some of which are quite extreme compared to similar artists, featuring elements of nudity and graphic violence. The Pokémon she has portrayed, as well as their environment, are very detailed and have surreal qualities. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by TOKIYA|here]]. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In addition to TOKIYA, | *In addition to TOKIYA, she is also sometimes known as ARMA-EATER (アルマイーター), which was also the name of her first website. Another alias and the name of her current site is her family name backwards (Abukas). | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 7 May 2021
Tokiya Sakuba (Japanese: 作場季野), often credited as simply TOKIYA (トキヤ), is a freelance digital illustrator who has provided art for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the Arceus expansion. She was born in 1983 in Tokyo, Japan.
Her style is very similar to that of kawayoo, utilizing a graphic tablet in image editing software to create base outlines, shapes and final details culminating in complex and atmospheric images. Her art focuses on insects, mechanics and the human body resulting in often very surreal images – some of which are quite extreme compared to similar artists, featuring elements of nudity and graphic violence. The Pokémon she has portrayed, as well as their environment, are very detailed and have surreal qualities. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go here.
Works
| Title | Date | Publisher/Label |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Technorch – Boss On Parade: XXX Meets Gabba CD cover illustration | 2007 | Hardcore Technique |
| SS Magazine Volume 18 Spring illustrations | 2007 | Asuka Shinsha |
| Robot: Super Color Comic Volume 9 illustrations | 2007 | Wani Books |
| Boss On Parade Remixes: DJ Technorch Meets XXX CD cover illustration | 2007 | 999 Recordings, Murder Channel Records |
| DJ Technorch – Gothic System Lite: Trancecore Meets Gabber CD cover illustration | 2008 | 999 Recordings |
| animetoonz Volume 4: Yukari Fukui CD cover illustration | 2008 | Feugo Recordings |
| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations | 2009- | Creatures |
Trivia
- In addition to TOKIYA, she is also sometimes known as ARMA-EATER (アルマイーター), which was also the name of her first website. Another alias and the name of her current site is her family name backwards (Abukas).
